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Forest of Dean District Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Forest of Dean District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
8,241Searchable applications
279Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 7,205 approved or refused records
668Refused applications

6,537 approved · 668 refused · 368 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Jul 2004 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas27 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas2 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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  1. ConsentP1996/20/FUL

    Erection of a two storey side extension with balcony. (Revised Scheme part retrospective).

    Wyvern Lodge Woolaston Grange Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6PP

    Received 27 Nov 2020
  2. ConsentP1997/20/FUL

    Erection of rear extension and replacement of front porch with associated works.

    Sun Cottage Park Hill Lane The Chase Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6PT

    Received 27 Nov 2020
  3. ConsentP2004/20/FUL

    Relocation of solar panels with associated works.

    Medland Orchard Road The Scarr Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1DQ

    Received 27 Nov 2020
  4. ConsentP2005/20/TCA

    Fell x 1 Birch tree and fell x 1 Cherry tree at Baynham Cottage.

    Baynham Cottage High Street Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1BS

    Received 25 Nov 2020
  5. DecidedP2006/20/TCA

    3 x Magnolia Fell. 1 x Contorted Willow Fell. 1 x Ginkgo Prune back to live growth. 2 x Magnolia Reshape. 2 x Moribund trees Fell. 1 x Magnolia Crown reduction by 1 to 2 metres. 1 x Unidentified species Remove moderate deadwood.

    35 Church Street Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1AA

    Received 23 Nov 2020
  6. ConsentP2007/20/TCA

    Removal of x2 stems from a three-stemmed silver birch at The Malt House.

    The Malt House/General Stores Mill End Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0HP

    Received 18 Nov 2020
  7. ConsentP2008/20/FUL

    Variation of conditions 02 (approved plans), 04 (joinery details), 10 (Schedule of Condition and Recommended Programme of Repairs), 12 (bat details), 13 (biodiversity enhancement), and 14 (external and internal lighting) of permission P1155/19/FUL to make changes to previously approved extension and for the removal of previously proposed conservatory and landscaping. Removal of conditions 03 (roof/fenestration details of conservatory), 06 (hard and soft landscaping), 07 (joinery details), 09 (hard and soft landscaping) and 11 (implementation of landscaping works) of permission P1155/19/FUL (revised description).

    Wishing Well Cottage Huntley Manor Newent Lane Huntley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3HQ

    Received 30 Nov 2020
  8. ConsentP2009/20/LBC

    Listed building consent for the erection of a single storey extension with associated alterations and works involving the demolition of existing garage. (Revised scheme).

    Wishing Well Cottage Huntley Manor Newent Lane Huntley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3HQ

    Received 30 Nov 2020
  9. ConsentP0122/20/DISCON

    Discharge of condition 04 (window/door details as well as stonework repair details), condition 06 (biodiversity enhancement scheme), and condition 07 (lighting scheme) relating to planning permission P1388/18/FUL).

    Wych Hazel Cottage Blakeney Hill Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4BN

    Received 30 Nov 2020
  10. RefusedP2010/20/FUL

    Variation of condition 02 (Approved plans) of P0735/18/COU to allow for amendments to boundary details.

    5 Cross Farm Close Aylburton Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6EB

    Received 30 Nov 2020
  11. ConsentP2011/20/FUL

    Erection of a two storey side extension and revision to highway access.

    Brownings Awre Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1EJ

    Received 30 Nov 2020
  12. ConsentP2012/20/FUL

    Erection of a rear first floor extension with associated works.

    36 Sutton Road Soudley Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2TX

    Received 30 Nov 2020
  13. UnknownP2013/20/FUL

    Erection of 2 No. new semi-detached dwellings.

    Woodview New Road Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0BX

    Received 30 Nov 2020
  14. ConsentP0123/20/DISCON

    Discharge of condition 08 (ecology enhancement), 30 (ecology management plan) and 32 (Severn estuary mitigation) relating to planning permission P0928/20/FUL.

    Land East Of Par Four Lane Lydney Gloucestershire

    Received 30 Nov 2020
  15. ConsentP0124/20/DISCON

    Discharge of conditions 05 (landscaping and tree protection), 06 and 26 (Phasing) and 07 (tree protection) relating to planning permission P0928/20/FUL.

    Land East Of Par Four Lane Lydney Gloucestershire

    Received 30 Nov 2020
  16. ConsentP0125/20/DISCON

    Discharge of conditions 12, (street lighting), 21 (bus shelter), 23 (surface water construction management) and 25 (levels) relating to planning permission P0928/20/FUL.

    Land East Of Par Four Lane Lydney Gloucestershire

    Received 30 Nov 2020
  17. ConsentP2015/20/FUL

    Erection of 11 dwellings with associated garages, landscaping, parking and works. Construction of new vehicular access.

    Land Adjacent To Hartpury Village Hall Over Old Road Hartpury GL19 3BJ

    Received 30 Nov 2020
  18. ConsentP2016/20/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for the replacement of roof and installation of roof lantern to rear service building.

    Redhill Farm Upleadon Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1HJ

    Received 30 Nov 2020
  19. ConsentP2017/20/APP

    Approval of reserved matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) of outline planning permission P0361/15/OUT to allow for No. 2 additional dwellings and re-plan of No. 5 dwellings.

    Land To West Of Rodley Manor Way/ Land Between Lydney Bypass And Highfield Road Highfield Road Lydney Gloucestershire

    Received 30 Nov 2020
  20. ConsentP2018/20/APP

    Variation of condition 1 (approved plans) of P0380/21/NONMAT relating to P1953/19/APP to allow for a series of house type substitutions to plots 1-5, 15,16,17,20,23,24,25,26,31,41,42-45,200-209 (29 plots) (Revised description).

    Land Between Lydney Bypass And Highfield Road Highfield Road Lydney Gloucestershire

    Received 30 Nov 2020
  21. ConsentP2019/20/APP

    Approval of Reserved Matters (Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale) of outline permission P0361/15/OUT for the erection of one detached dwelling.

    Land Between Lydney Bypass And Highfield Road Highfield Road Lydney Gloucestershire

    Received 30 Nov 2020
  22. ConsentP2020/20/FUL

    Variation of condition 02 (Approved Plans) and 07 (Materials) of planning permission P0390/20/FUL.

    Marys Lodge Formerly Known As Crossways Bungalow Staunton Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8NS

    Received 1 Dec 2020
  23. ConsentP2021/20/FUL

    Proposed 2 no. accelerator units (timber clad modular construction) and innovative workspace to be used for innovative development.

    Hartpury House (Hartpury College) Hartpury Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3BE

    Received 1 Dec 2020
  24. ConsentP2023/20/FUL

    Erection of part two storey, part single storey rear extension and associated works.

    Millend House Millend Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4ED

    Received 2 Dec 2020

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